About Big Scrub Campground
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Reviews (70)
What Guests Are Saying
Big Scrub Campground offers a peaceful and clean camping experience with friendly and helpful camp hosts. The facilities, including bathrooms and hot showers, are well-maintained, making it a comfortable stop for campers. While the access road is bumpy and some areas show signs of wear, the campground provides a great atmosphere for outdoor activities, especially for families with children.
What Guests Are Saying
Big Scrub Campground offers a peaceful and clean camping experience with friendly and helpful camp hosts. The facilities, including bathrooms and hot showers, are well-maintained, making it a comfortable stop for campers. While the access road is bumpy and some areas show signs of wear, the campground provides a great atmosphere for outdoor activities, especially for families with children.
Review Summary
Frank W
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 028, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Good camp. Clean. Well kept.
Sam J
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 030, Loop: BIG SCRUB
The road going in was a bit rough.
The bathroom was clean and the host was very friendly
Stephen Gonzalez
January 27, 2026
Nice, clean, quiet campground. Had a great time planning our next trip.
Kate B
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: BIG SCRUB
The camp host was very rude. We were one of two guests in the entire campground. My husband drove over in the vehicle linked to the registration and asked him for the code to the bathroom. He refused saying we got it in the email. We didnβt. He still refused, and then rudely asked us when we were leaving. We never got the code to the bathroom. The sites are pretty exposed, no trees, very basic. Iβm sure it bakes in the summer. The road going in is rough washboard for at least 5 miles. The place is run down, thereβs a creepy dilapidated building on entry, everything is rusty. I only gave it two stars because the Ocala Forest deserves them. We wonβt return to this camp.
Daniel F
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 028, Loop: BIG SCRUB
The host and wife are always welcoming and they keep the camp ground clean, safe, and maintained with exceptionally clean bathrooms. Been coming for years and will continue to do so in the future. Be sure to follow ocala and campground rules. Specifically, when using the gate after hours.
Daniel F
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 023, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Keep coming back
Devyn Bremmer
January 1, 2026
Nice camp ground to stay and enjoy. Has direct trail access, hot showers and nice restrooms. Camp hosts were great and do a fantastic job keeping the camp and facilities clean and family oriented
Barbara B
VerifiedDecember 29, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 011, Loop: BIG SCRUB
This was a beautiful camping area, which was extremely conveniently located for riding on the ATV trails. We camped in tents with little ones and the campground was gated and had a perfect riding track for the kids. The campsites were really large and equipped with quality picnic tables and fire rings. There was not an electric or water hook up, but there were water spigots nearby the sites which helped with dishes and hand washing. There are trash bins located in abundance around around the campgrounds. The bathrooms were clean and cool. The showers were also clean, large, and had hot water. The weekend got relatively busy and the bathrooms stayed clean the whole time. All the info you need is provided in your reservation confirmation and the camp hosts were very friendly and extremely helpful when we had questions about the camp and/or trails. The trail head in the campground offered maps of the area. They also did a great job of making sure non-campers weren't riding all over the campground while the gates were open during the day. The gates were closed at night offering extra security, and the mini-track was closed up during quiet hours to discourage night time riding but reopened early in the morning for the fun to resume. There was plenty of firewood to be found nearby. There was limited shade, and definitley some dust from the roads but both were to be expected given where we were. I would recommend a tent for shade and a generator for charging things. It was affordable and easy to reserve. We had a fantastic time and we will definitley be going back!
kimberly b
VerifiedDecember 7, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 028, Loop: BIG SCRUB
itβs a great place to camp !! the camp host
were awesome!
Gustavo F
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: BIG SCRUB
Nice and clean the ranger there very professional
Location Big Scrub Campground
Address:
11990 Se Nationalforest Rd 588
Umatilla, FL, 32784
United States
From I-75 east, travel on State Route 40 to Forest Road 588. Turn south on 588 and go approximately 8 miles. The campground is on the west side of the road.
Big Scrub Campground is accessible via US Highway 441, which is approximately 15 miles to the west, and Florida State Road 19, which is about 12 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 29.0503 / -81.7625
Elevation: 43 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- A copy of the regulations for off-road vehicle use and camping may be obtained from the camp host
- Camping fee covers 2 vehicles maximum
- 14 day stay limit
- No person under 16 shall operate or ride an off-road vehicle without a Department of Transportation approved helmet and eye protection
- Off-road vehicle operators must carry proof of registration/ownership for their vehicle and a have valid sticker; photo identification must be carried at all time for operators 16 and older; children under 16 encouraged to carry identification in case they become separated from supervising guardian; copies of identification are acceptable
- Main entrance gate opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m.
- If it is your intent to rent an RV or trailer from a third party entity, please note that the USDA Forest Service does not allow RV or trailer rentals to be pre-placed and/or delivered to the recreation area. The Reservation holder must drive the RV or trailer to the recreation area as it is their sole responsibility and alleviates the FS from any liability. Any commercial business that operates on federal land is required to have a special use permit. 36 CFR 261.10 (K)(L)
- Click here for more information about Ocala National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
